writing a column

[donnalee]

Hi, I am writing a monthly column for Carolina Hoofbeats Magazine and will be often talking about minis - so if you want to give me suggestions for timely subjects of interest to miniature horse owners feel free to let me know.

 

[Tremor]

Dwarfism

Foaling

Breeding

Showing

Feeding

Color Genetics

Conformation

Is that enough, lol.

 

[targetsmom]

Driving - American Driving Society events (CDEs, ADTs, Pleasure Driving Shows, etc)

4-H Clubs for miniatures

Using miniatures for therapy (nursing homes, veterans groups, childrens' hospitals, etc)

 

[ruffian]

How to determine weight - so many think they are only about 50 pounds full grown

 

[chandab]

How to determine weight - so many think they are only about 50 pounds full grown

Or the opposite problem of figuring they all weigh 500#...

 

[ohmt]

Selective breeding, gelding, etc for population control in this down market

 

[wingnut]

A column about why allowing minis to share pastures or other enclosures with full size horses is a bad idea, no matter how well they seem to get along. Just saw another pic on another board I visit where this is happening and I just cringe every time.

 

[Aristocratic Minis]

Many people ask, "What good is a mini? You can't ride them."

I think an article with photos and descriptions of the many events and disciplines in which minis can be shown would be a good education for many people.Minis are very versatile and many people are not really aware of that.

 

[donnalee]

You all are awesome!!! I got a couple of emails, too. So I am going to file these ideas and as I use them I'll be back asking questions. I knew this was THE place to come for help. So many of you were wonderful in helping me write my book.

 

[targetsmom]

You might also want to check out a recent thread on here "Why minis" which had some awesome stories of why forum members decided to get a mini!